Saint Lucy was working to help Christians hiding in the catacombs during the terror under the Roman EmperorDiocletian, and in order to bring with her as many supplies as possible, she needed to have both hands free. She solved

the problem by wearing a crown of candles so she could carry

more supplies.

The tradition is that she carries buns and hot chocolate

and delivers them to neighbors.

There is another tradition that

the eldest daughter wears the crown of candles, wearing white with a red sash, and delivering cinnamon buns and hot chocolate